Oval-leaved Viburnum (Viburnum ellipticum) has beautiful oval-shaped, serrated leaves and dark purple berries that make it attractive to pollinators and wildlife from spring to fall. This plant is typically found on the edges of deciduous wooded areas, along streams, and in shrub thickets. It can be used as a foundational plant in pollinator habitats.
Classification: Perennial
Key Characteristics: Clusters of small white flowers
Light Requirements: Part shade to full shade
Water Requirements: Dry to moist soil
Ease of Growing: High
Growth Rate: Moderate
Bloom Time: April–June
Spreads: No
Benefits: Wildlife, Rain garden, Pollinators, Beneficial insects, Wildfire resistant, Deer resistant, On Portland Plant List, Hummingbirds
Edible: No
Mature Height: 10 feet
Mature Width: 10 feet
